A Baby for the Deputy (ABFTD) is a light-hearted Western Romance and my third book by Ms. McDavid.

Aaron Travers, is Mustang Valley's Sheriff Deputy. A widower with a young child, Aaron is devoted to his daughter.

Melody “Mel” Hartman is a veteBlurb:

A Baby for the Deputy (ABFTD) is a light-hearted Western Romance and my third book by Ms. McDavid.

Aaron Travers, is Mustang Valley's Sheriff Deputy. A widower with a young child, Aaron is devoted to his daughter.

Melody “Mel” Hartman is a veterinarian whose family has deep rooted ties to Mustang Valley.

Aaron and Mel agree to become ‘friends with benefits’ because neither one is ready for a full-on relationship. In order to protect their privacy and reputation Aaron and Mel agree to keep the relationship a secret, after all Mustang Valley is conservative and their families and friends believe in old-fashioned values.

*Spoilers, sorry*

For Aaron and Mel, the no-strings-attached sex is convenient. As two busy individuals and as residents of a small town, casual encounters are much more discreet. For them, the occasional rendezvous is all they’re willing to risk. However, just several months into their arrangement Aaron and Mel are in over their heads.

In ABFTD there’s quite a bit of drama early in the book. Mel’s father has a secret daughter from a past relationship. Nancy, Aaron’s mother-in-law (deceased wife’s mother), is needy and meddles in his love life. A horse thief causes mayhem for the town, while a new born foal dying, not to mention Mel’s pregnancy. Sub-plots, galore, here.

As far as protagonists are concerned, I thought Mel was strong and independent, a good heroine indeed. As for Aaron, I teetered between liking him and disliking him; I was really annoyed at how passive he was with Nancy, as if she had 'a say' in his life. I also thought it odd that Nancy appeared to treat Aaron like a husband, cooking and caring for him. Then when Mel enters the picture, Nancy comes off as genuinely jealous, she even goes around making unkind remarks about Mel to other people (?).

In spite of the melodramatic aspect of the book ABFTD was enjoyable and the book had a satisfying conclusion. Ms. McDavid does a great job with the emotional connection; I was really rooting for Aaron and Mel. I give A Baby for the Deputy 3.5 stars....more

The Lady is Daring (TLiD) is book three in the A Duke’s Daughters Novel series by Megan Frampton. This is my first time reading Ms. Frampton and I really enjoyed this book.

I don’t read historical and/or regency romance, but decided to give TLiD a chance. In fact, it was the cover, the resemblance of a bodice ripper cover that, well…piqued my interest.

Lady Ida Howlett is the youngest of five sisters, she’s intelligent and assertive. Fiercely loyal to her family, Ida decides she will be the one to bring rogue sister, Della, back to London when she learns Della is hiding out in Haltwhistle.

Lord Bennett Carson is the responsible son of the Marquis of Wheatly. Bennett manages the Carson family holdings. When his father insists Bennet marry to increase the family wealth, Bennett grows resentful of his father. Bennett wants to marry for love.

When a wild coincidence puts Lady Ida in Bennett’s path – and the two embark on a week-long trip –Bennett is compelled to keep Ida’s honor and wants to marry her.

*Review – spoilers possible*

For a hero, Bennett, wasn’t the typical alpha type hero, he was a lukewarm character, but a likeable protagonist just the same.

As heroines go, Ida Howlett is an interesting subject, albeit a little too outspoken for the period. But, then again, the Howlett sisters are one-of-a-kind women as they all have a mind of their own. Point in case is when Lady Ida steals the Beechcroft's carriage and sets off on a rescue mission.

It is several hours outside of London when Ida realizes the carriage is not empty, Lord Bennett is the carriage’s raucous occupant. When Lady Ida demands Bennett return to London, he refuses; Bennett cannot allow her to travel alone; as such they set off together on an adventure.

Over the course of a few days, Lady Ida and Lord Carson share much conversation, travel woes and intimacy. They send letters to their families stating they have eloped, which of course is a lie, a farce that both Ida and Bennet believe will save her already-tainted reputation.

In reading TLiD, I enjoyed getting to know the characters and even the backstory. The chemistry is there right from the start and the relationship grows naturally. But there were a few scenarios In TLiD that bothered me. Take the situation with the stolen horse and carriage, how come there was never a mention of having to explain the stolen carriage to Mr. Beechcroft? And what about the fact that Bennett was supposed to have married her sisters? It is not as romantic when the reader realizes the heroine wasn’t the hero’s first choice.

Overall, the book was entertaining and easy to read. Most of the banter in the book is amusing, the love scenes are steamy and the ending sweet. I would definitely read another book by Ms. Frampton. I give The Lady is Daring 4 stars....more

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